lens
A lens is a curved piece of glass or plastic used in cameras, glasses, and telescopes. In art and photography, it helps to focus light so that an image appears sharp and clear.
Examples
3 of 5I need to clean the lens on my phone camera before I take a photo.
I need to wipe the glass on my phone's camera before taking a picture.
The photographer utilized a professional lens to capture the details of the painting.
The photographer used a high-quality camera part to see the details of the art.
Don't touch the lens with your dirty hands!
Do not put your dirty fingers on the camera glass!
Word Family
Memory Tip
A 'lens' is shaped like a 'lentil' bean. Both words come from the same Latin root!
Quick Quiz
The photographer changed the ____ on his camera to get a better view of the landscape.
Correct!
The correct answer is: lens
Examples
I need to clean the lens on my phone camera before I take a photo.
everydayI need to wipe the glass on my phone's camera before taking a picture.
The photographer utilized a professional lens to capture the details of the painting.
formalThe photographer used a high-quality camera part to see the details of the art.
Don't touch the lens with your dirty hands!
informalDo not put your dirty fingers on the camera glass!
The study examines how the camera lens affects the perspective of the viewer.
academicThe research looks at how the camera glass changes what the person sees.
We are ordering a new wide-angle lens for the marketing photoshoot.
businessWe are buying a special camera glass that sees more for our business photos.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
through a different lens
looking at something from a different perspective
zoom lens
a lens that makes far things look close
fisheye lens
a lens that makes images look curved and wide
Often Confused With
This is a common misspelling of the singular 'lens'.
A lance is a long spear weapon, whereas a lens is for seeing.
Usage Notes
Use 'lens' when talking about the physical glass in optical devices. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a way of looking at a problem or situation.
Common Mistakes
Students often think 'lense' is the correct spelling for one item, but 'lens' is the singular form and 'lenses' is the plural.
Memory Tip
A 'lens' is shaped like a 'lentil' bean. Both words come from the same Latin root!
Word Origin
From the Latin word 'lens', which means 'lentil', because of the similar shape.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In the age of social media, 'lens' often refers to digital filters used in apps like Snapchat or Instagram.
Quick Quiz
The photographer changed the ____ on his camera to get a better view of the landscape.
Correct!
The correct answer is: lens
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